TRENDS IN SIERRA NEVADA TREE MORTALITY
The U.S. Forest Service has released the latest information from its annual survey of tree mortality. The annual report and maps can be obtained at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r5/forest-grasslandhealth/?cid=fseprd658624. An excellent presentation is available for viewing at https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=d1316dc78e6c4f32931e1fae0a24ae4d.
AMADOR COUNTRY TREE MORTALITY PROJECT UPDATE SUMMARY
The table below summarizes current and pending County tree removal projects as of November 30, 2020. Project 11B at Silver Lake was completed and over 540 trees were removed. Project 10 has been awarded to a contractor and will begin once a contract is in place. Bids for Project 14 are due on December 3. The objective is to complete these projects prior to December 31, 2020 but they will likely carry over until the spring of 2021.
OUTLETS FOR YOUR WOODSee the attached file for an example list of commercial enterprises that receive logs and/or biomass material near Amador & Calaveras County.
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CONTRACTORS THAT WILL DELIVER YOUR LOGS TO THE AMPINE FACILITY
UPDATED! The attached file contains a list of contractors that will pick up and deliver logs on your property to the Ampine Facility in Sutter Creek to be made into particle board.
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RIGHT OF ENTRY (ROE) FORMS
There are many properties with dead trees potentially affecting County roads where owners have not returned Right of Entry forms to allow the assessment of dead trees and their removal. Dead trees along County roads on private property not only represent a threat to the roads but they are a liability to the property owner. If trees fall and damage roads or cause damage or injuries to travelers, the private property owner may be responsible for compensation. In some cases, trees that threaten County roads also threaten houses and other assets. If you receive a Right of Entry form you are urged to return it as soon as possible. The benefits of the County program include removal of the trees at no cost to the property owner and alleviation of
the hazards posed by the trees. Please note that only property owners who receive these forms are qualified to participate in the program. If you think you may have trees qualified for removal by the County contact Dr. Richard Harris, Amador County Tree Mortality Coordinator at (707) 685-5508 or rrharrisconsulting@gmail.com. After the current round of projects is completed the program will terminate, by December 31, 2020 so this will be the last opportunity for landowners to obtain this free service.
the hazards posed by the trees. Please note that only property owners who receive these forms are qualified to participate in the program. If you think you may have trees qualified for removal by the County contact Dr. Richard Harris, Amador County Tree Mortality Coordinator at (707) 685-5508 or rrharrisconsulting@gmail.com. After the current round of projects is completed the program will terminate, by December 31, 2020 so this will be the last opportunity for landowners to obtain this free service.
Green Waste Disposal
The Amador County Air Pollution Control District has a program for disposing of green waste, including cut up limbs and slash generated from tree removals. The material is taken to Vicini Brothers for conversion into chips and compost. The District has four disposal bins located at the following locations:
1. Road turnout on Silver Dr, 1/2 mile off Hwy 88 on west side of road
2. 13026 Tabeaud Rd. at Pine Acres maintenance building
3. 23141 Shake Ridge Road, Lockwood Fire Station #1
4. 350 Hanford Street, Sutter Creek Fire Station
The bins are only available for use by homeowners, not landscape companies.
1. Road turnout on Silver Dr, 1/2 mile off Hwy 88 on west side of road
2. 13026 Tabeaud Rd. at Pine Acres maintenance building
3. 23141 Shake Ridge Road, Lockwood Fire Station #1
4. 350 Hanford Street, Sutter Creek Fire Station
The bins are only available for use by homeowners, not landscape companies.